On September 8th, 2025, President Donald J. Trump spoke to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., addressing his administration’s “unwavering defense” of Americans’ faith and values. In preparation for America’s 250th birthday, Trump launched the “America Prays” initiative, an invitation to “rededicate ourselves to one nation under God,” as he put it. Donald Trump, throughout his address, called for America to reaffirm the founding principles of “God-given rights” and the American values of faith. He even went as far as inviting a 12-year-old Californian student who was forced in school to read a text that was contrary to his religious beliefs, a message of “radical gender ideology.”
Donald Trump, with his speech at the Museum of the Bible and his launch of America Prays, is clearly appealing to his extensive Christian audience, doubling down on his indoctrination of the faith. Now, I want to preface this by saying that I am not anti-Christian or anti-religion in any way. I am not saying, nor do I believe, that one cannot practice their religion publicly or put it at the forefront of their persona. I do regard, however, that one should not put one’s own religious ideals ahead of those they are governing, specifically in a broader population with distinct beliefs and practices. Donald Trump appeals to his White Evangelical Christian audience through his wide and idiotic claims of dominance over non-traditional beliefs, not the entire nation.
As per a study done by the Pew Research Center in April 2025, of 3,589 U.S. adults, 72% of white Evangelical Christians approve of the way Trump is currently handling his job as president, 69% rate the ethics of top Trump administration officials as excellent or good, and 57% say they trust what Trump voices more than previous presidents. Donald Trump’s compelling audience of his supporters is, as it seems, White Evangelical Christians. This is no surprise, as Donald Trump has made it very clear about his faith and its importance in American life. He has harnessed the support of one of the most influential yet decreasing groups in America (the 2023 PRRI census of American religion reports that white Christians make up 41% of the American population, a decrease from the 2006 data of 57%), only considering their ideals in leading this country.
The United States has always been a diverse nation, whether in terms of religious affiliations or racial groupings. Keeping our country under the guidance of a man who only considers those who pray to the same god is the wrong decision. Our country is constantly changing, from population to nature, and it is increasingly important to have a leader who can and will appeal to all Americans, regardless of faith.
